I am totally surprised how many different stores in different countries sell exactly the same items on Etsy, this is handmade? or now we can buy in factories and resell? just a question….
here is just a little example:
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/189897089/19-expandable-canvas-womens-messenger?ref=shop_home_active_2
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/167444533/gift-khaki-canvas-bag-canvas-messenger?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_page=47&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/169087380/19khaki-canvas-bag-messenger-bag-laptop?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_page=39&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/160758052/canvas-bag-backpack-cow-leather?ref=sr_gallery_29&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_page=31&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/188353446/messenger-bagslaptopbagcanvas?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_page=30&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/188873044/20-womens-gray-canvas-bag-diaper-bag?ref=sr_gallery_31&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_page=18&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/164702582/dark-grey-canvas-bag-with-superior?ref=sr_gallery_38&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_page=13&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/166936389/2-colors-handbagcanvas-leather-bag?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/169102179/messenger-bagslaptopbagcanvas?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/161683072/messenger-bagslaptopbagcanvas?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=canvas+bag&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
… and some of these stores even share the same pictures!!! too lazy to design their own products and too lazy to take their own pictures.
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In the other hand I am super happy there are still real handmade items on etsy, next time you are planning on purchase on etsy just do a little research , don't go with the cheaper items, they can look good in the pictures but when you receive them is totally a different story. items that are from big factories usually are cheaper and poorly made.
read the reviews! if the store don't show their location is weird, if they don't customize an item for you is also suspicious don't you think?
I just think is totally unfair how Etsy allows people to do this, selling products that are not handmade.
what do you think???
